HOLD 10 Pieces 2.5mm Deep Orange Rubies.

This is so very strange; orange Rubies!  They are darker than the pictures suggest; more of a red leaning heavily toward orange.  Actually, they are the color of the finest Padparadscha Sapphires and when they arrived I checked them on the Presidium just to make sure they really were Rubies instead of Sapphires.  They are VVS to IF clarity and truly a unique gem.  The package of 10 Rubies is $120.00. 

Loose Emerald Oval Pair.

A pretty pair of Emerald Ovals for you; very nice color and unexpected clarity; I would judge them between SI and VS.  Not truly a pair because of the difference in depth of cut, I doubt anyone would know unless you pointed it out and showed the stones closely and from a side view, they measure 4mm x 6mm on the face and weigh a combined total of .80cts.  The pair of them is yours for $10.00. 

Loose Emerald Octagon.

Here is a small Emerald which did not arrive intact, unfortunately.  My assumtion is that someone in one of the Customs houses was having a bad day and probably dropped it and then stepped on it, thus chipping the corner as you see in the photos.  Pity, because it has such wonderful color and a very clever cut.  As I say, it's a little one measuring 5mm x 6mm and weighing .81cts, with the perfect Emerald color which did not photograph as well as it should have; the color in person is stronger than shown here.  The corner chip could be easily hidden by a prong and this could be the center stone to a very beautiful ring, with none the wiser.  Had the color not been so nice, I would not offer it at all; since it is hurt, I am presenting it here for a token price of $5.00. 

Loose Ruby Trillion, VVS-IF.

What a beauty!  Not a large stone, it weighs 1.88cts and measures 7.4mm x 7.2mm x 4.2mm and is between VVS and IF for clarity!  It is heated as pretty much all rubies are, and I believe that Beryllium was present during the heating, which would account for the over the top  fabulous clarity and color.  My Presidium Gem Tester's needle went to the very limit of the Ruby bar; this is a fantastic stone even if it isn't shoebox-size!  It is $93.00.

Star Ruby, Deep Red, 4 Pieces Cabochons 6.87cttw.  

These are really quite beautiful in person, with Stars that are easier to see than they are to photograph.  These are small, measuring an average of 5mm on the long of the oval; what they lack in size they make up for in beauty.  They are a deep burgundy red, polished on all surface and the package of four is yours for $85.00. 

HOLD Excellent Clarity Star Ruby, 2.6cts.

Beautiful color and clarity in this 10mm x 8mm Star Ruby!  Clarity is VS, which is quite rare for a natural Ruby of any description, much less a Star Ruby!  Difficult to photograph as are all Star gems, the picture center top shows the Star best.  This is a full polish gem rather than the usual polish only on the top for Star gems, and this high quality specimen is yours for $95.00.

Single Star Ruby Cabochon #1, 3.05ct. 

7mm x 5mm, deep red with a purplish overcast, this 3.05ct Star Ruby is nearly opaque and with the right lighting conditions has a very nice star.  This cabochon is polished only on the top face, not on the back or the lower sides.  It is $20.00.

Single Star Ruby Cabochon #2, 3.20ct. 

This one is nearly round, measuring 6.5mm x 7mm and as mentioned, weighs 3.20cts.  Purplish red and polished only on the top face, I tried several types of lighting conditions to be able to photograph the star, but failed.  In reality it is very similar in color to the #1 stone above, but I went ahead and used these pictures to show the effect of the polish only on the top of Single #1 and Single #2.  This one is also $20.00. 

SOLD Baguette Emerald Cut Ruby, VS Clarity, 1.9ct.

This is a really beautiful stone; almost all that you see in the way of silk in the stone is not visible without the 40x magnification used to display these photos!  The color is extraordinary and the VS clarity makes this the Ruby to own.  Measuring 5mm x 9mm, it weighs in at 1.9ct and with this unusual cutting it won't last long.  It is yours for only $65.00. 

SOLD  4mm Round Cut AAA Ruby, Outstanding Color & VVS Clarity.

These weigh an average of .35cts each and are 4mm in diameter.  The color and clarity are superb; best Rubies I have seen in a very long time.  I am selling them individually so that more of you will have a chance to own a couple of these superfine VVS gems.  They are $25.00 each.

Round Ruby #1.

Outstanding Madagascar Ruby that has awesome color and unusually nice clarity~VVS-VS Type 2 which is nowadays nearly unheard of in a Ruby that has not been chemically enhanced or lab created, but here you have exactly that natural wonder of the gemstone world.  It measures 9.08mm x 9.08mm x 4.95 mm for a nicely substantial 3.42cts.  It is $85.00. 

Ruby Round #2.

VVS-VS Type 2, awesome color, it measures 9.38mmx 9.42mm x 5.59mm and weighs 3.98cts.  From Madagascar and not oiled, waxed, diffused, filled or otherwise unnaturally enhanced, it is yours for $90.00.

Ruby Round #3.

Beautiful color that refuses to photograph, it's from Madagascar and in your hot little hands you will see how wonderful the color really is.  The clarity borders between VS and VVS for this type 2 stone that measures 9.45mm x 9.43mm x 6.08 for a weight of 4.25cts of magnificent Ruby.  It is $90.00. 

SOLD Red Ruby Trillion, 1.5cts.

How pretty it is in person!  VS-SI clarity with excellent color and cut more than make up for the relatively diminutive weight of 1.56cts.  Size-wise, it measures 6.8mm x 7mm x 3.7mm and would be adorable as either pendant or ring.  It is $45.00. 

 SOLD Loose Ruby, Pear Cut.

Old Burma rough cut in Thailand, this Ruby is 1.67cts and measures 8.4mm x 6.4mm x 3.9mm, and has SI clarity, which is quite good for an untreated Ruby.  The Pear shape makes it so much more desirable, too!  This one is $35.00.

BEING MOUNTED 1.15ct Unheated Columbian Emerald.

The color in reality shows a little deeper than the pictures here imply; really a very nice color.  Good translucency too; especially for an unheated stone.  It is deep cut, and measures 7mm x 5mm on the face.  Beautiful little natural stone, it is $40.00.

Awesome 3.9ct Old Mine Burma Ruby.

From rough purchased for the Thailand cutters in the early 90's, I feel fortunate to be able to offer you this very nice sized Ruby.  I think the color shown by the picture far left comes closest to the reality of this stone, which is a slightly darker than cherry red.  The translucency is good, and this one is going to be a remarkable centerpiece for a ring or pendant, or it could go solo too.  It measures 10mm x 8mm with good depth, so treat yourself to this beautiful thing!  It is $70.00.

BEING MOUNTED 5 Loose Columbian Emeralds.

Here are 5 unheated Columbian Emeralds for you; top notch color and nice translucence and luster.  They are each 6mm x 4mm in an Oval cut, with varying depths, and are about 1/2ct each for a total weight for the group of 2.45cts.  This is going to make a fantastic necklace or cluster ring for someone!  Unheated Columbian Emeralds are not easy to acquire, so I am very happy to present these 5 to you for $45.00.

Loose Ruby, 2.55cts.

I promise you that it is not so nearly pink as the pictures portray it; it is a pink tone, but is definitely red.  This is a nice everyday size Ruby, measuring 9mm x 7mm and weighing 2.55cts.  It has nice luster, and could easily stand alone as a solitaire, or have some fun with accent stones, as you choose.  It is from Vietnam and has been heated, but not oiled or otherwise enhanced in any unnatural way.  It is $50.00.

SOLD Untreated Brazilian Green Emerald, 2.85cts.

I normally don't provide Cabochons, but this one is an exception because of its unusually good color, which is much stronger in person.  It is primary green, and has a slightly rounded back aspect, which is how it is shown in the first picture.  This would allow the stone to be mounted as a pendant that is open on both sides; there is no bad side to this Emerald!  It weighs 2.85cts and measures 10mm x 7.5mm x4.7mm.  It is translucent with the silk normally present in an untreated Emerald.  $75.00.

Package of 6 Loose Rubies, 6A & 6B.

Here are two packages of loose Rubies for you to choose from.  The package on the left, 6A, weighs in at .05ct of 2mm stones, and the package on the right, 6B, also weighs .05ct at 2mm each.  Clarity is VS-SI.  Each package is $4.00.

Package of 12 Loose Rubies, 12A & 12B.

SOLD Package 12A, on the left, weighs .11ct of 2mm stones.

Package 12B, on the right, weighs .11ct of 2mm stones.

Clarity is VS-SI.

Each package is $6.00.

Package of 12 Loose Rubies, 12C & 12D.

Package 12C, on the left, weighs .12ct of 2mm stones.

Package 12D, on the right, weighs .12ct of 2mm stones.

Clarity is VS-SI.

Each package is $6.00.

Package of 24 Loose Rubies, 12A & 12B.

Package 12A, on the left, weighs .24ct of 2mm stones.

Package 12B, on the right, weighs .26cts of 2mm stones.

Clarity is VS-SI.

Each package is $10.00.

Package of 24 Loose Rubies, 12C, 12D, 12E.

Package 12C, on the left, weighs .22ct of 2mm stones.

Package 12D, center, weighs .23ct of 2mm stones.

Package 12E, on the right, weighs .23ct of 2mm stones.

Clarity is VS-SI.

Each package is $10.00.

HOLD Lot of 11 Marquise Emerald Accents, Columbian.

These tiny babies would be a good choice as accents to a larger stone, or even all by themselves in an interesting cluster ring or pendant.  They actually have wonderful luster, and they are SI-1 to VS2 in clarity, with fantastically rich color.  They each measure 3mm x 1.5mm with a depth of 1.4mm each and they are completely untreated and unheated.  The lot is $55.00.